SPECIAL VOTERS MEETING: Mark your calendars to attend a special Voter's Meeting to be held in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, December 3rd, before Bible Study. Agenda topics include:Member TransfersParaments Proposal seeking approval for budgeting spend from Elders & PastorStewardship Board Member Needed (please consider volunteering on this board). CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IN ACTION: CCA is a local non...

BAPTISMS IN NOVEMBER: The following were welcomed into into God's family through the waters of Holy Baptism in NovemberRobert Malachi Doying (November 5th)Miriam Daniella Rees (November 18th)Saylor Lee Johnston (November 25th)THANK YOU:Dear members of Holy Cross,I would like to thank everyone for the wonderful reception and the kind gifts we received last week for Pastor Appreciation Sunday. Ceci ...

Trinity Lutheran Church of State Center, IA would love to invite you to the Dedication Service of their newly completed organ as well as to a special Organ Recital on November 5, 2023! The Dedication Service will take place during their 10am worship service and the Organ Recital will be held at 2pm! Please join then in celebrating the completion of their Berghaus pipe organ! Church's address:206 1...

The congregations of the East and West Des Moines Circuits are cordially invited to Trinity Lutheran in Des Moines for a Reformation Vespers service. Sacred music in the service will include congregational. hymns, choir handbells, organ, and instruments.Our guest preacher will be the Rev. David Kuhfal, pastor of Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Des Moines. An offering will be collected to benefit th...

LUTHERAN SINGLES ADULT RETREAT: October 20 - 22 at Camp Okoboji. Registration fee is $100 for 2 nights & 4 meals. Register at: drkeithschweitzer.com. SCHEDULE BOOK: We need someone to take over the member schedule book for 2024. See Kathryn Feldt for details.HELP NEEDED!We have several dates that need to be filled for streaming the Divine Services:October 22November 5 & 26December 3, 24 & 31If you...

VOTERS ASSEMBLY ELECTION RESULTS were sent out via email from the church council secretary.OCTOBERFEST: Mark your calendar! Saturday, September 30, at 5 p.m. is our annual Octoberfest. Brats will be provided. Bring a dish to share. The event is held at the shelter house.TABLE TALK…moved back to Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.beginning this week, September 12. They will be studying Walther’s essay on...

PASTOR JOHNSON ON VACATION: Pastor Johnson will be on vacation August 26 – September 11. TABLE TALK…moves back to Tuesday evenings at 6:30 p.m.beginning this week, September 12.  They will be studying Walther’s essay on The True Visible Church.MEN’S & LADIES’ BIBLE STUDIES…start this Wednesday, September 13.  The men meet at 7:45 a.m. to study the readings for the upcoming Sunday. Ladies meet at 9...

Please join us for a church cookout at the shelter NEXT Sunday, August 27, at 5:30 p.m.  Note...the date was changed from this coming Sunday, August 20, to next Sunday, August 27, due to extreme temperatures predicted for August 20.  Bring your own meat for grilling and a dish or two to share.......

This month the 68th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, will be held from July 29 to Aug. 3, in Milwaukee.  The convention theme is, “We Preach Christ Crucified,” According to the Synod website, “In a world of uncertainty, the church’s proclamation, mission, and identity remain the same. We preach Christ crucified.”    This is most certainly true.  It is easy to assume that t...

Installation at Trinity (Des Moines): Per announcements at Bible Study, we have been invited to join the saints at Trinity (Des Moines) for the installation of Rev. Wendorff as their new pastor. Please make sure to RSVP to Trinityofficedsm@gmail.com or 515-279-3609 if attending the meal afterwards. More info is available at Trinity's Facebook page. MARK YOUR CALENDARS - August 13th after Divine Se...

The LCMS National Convention will be held from July 29 to August 3, 2023. Pastor Johnson will be attending as the voting delegate for the East Des Moines Circuit.For those interested in watching the LCMS National Convention, you may view the live stream at the following:LCMS National Convention Livestream (Note, this includes the 2019 National Convention archived videos)YouTube: TheLCMSFind out mo...

JULY SCHEDULE CHANGES: No Bible Study, Vespers or Table Talk on July 19thCHURCH COOKOUT: Sunday, July 23, at 5:30 p.m. at the church shelter. Please bring your own meat to grill and a dish or two to share.CARLISLE FARMER'S MARKET started in June and will occur on Saturdays from 8:30-11:30am in the parking lot of Wyckoff Heating and Cooling on Hwy 5. If you are interested in connecting with the loc...

Jesus told His apostles, “Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.”  (Matthew 10:21-22)    As we celebrate Independence Day this year, pray for our nation and its leaders, the church, and for persecuted Ch...

To the members of Holy Cross, The voters' assembly recently tasked the Crucifix Committee with a variety of tasks, and as such, the committee has been working diligently to complete them.As a reminder, the scope of the committee’s research includes the following items: locating a crucifix in keeping with other church architecture design, determining any necessary sanctuary modifications, planning ...

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”  “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”  John 11:25-27On Saturday, June 10, after a lengthy illness, her race having been run, Marj Chris...

There's still time to register for the ACELC conference on July 11th-13th! Visit their website to learn more.CARLISLE FARMER'S MARKET started in June and will occur on Saturdays from 8:30-11:30am in the parking lot of Wyckoff Heating and Cooling on Hwy 5. If you are interested in connecting with the local community, spreading God's word, and inviting residents to join us in Divine Service, reach o...

Members of Holy Cross,At the most recent voters’ meeting, the Board of Elders put forth a motion in response to a request to explore installing a crucifix in the church’s sanctuary. The motion reads as follows and was approved by the Voters’ Assembly: “A committee consisting of 7 individuals be appointed by the Church Council. The committee will consist of an elder, a Board of Education committee ...

SCHOLARSHIP REIMBURSEMENT: Did you know church has allocated funding to support our children as they continue growth in their faith? Up to half of registration costs are covered for various camps and seminars, such as Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca, Camp Okoboji, pre-seminary courses, organist camps, and others. Reach out to John or Kathryn Feldt with any questions and for process of reimbursement.OPEN HOUSE:  ...

Please join us during Holy Week!Palm Sunday (April 2nd):9:00am: Divine Service with Lord's Supper10:30am: Bible Class and Sunday SchoolMaundy Thursday (April 6th): 6:30pm Divine Service with Lord's SupperGood Friday (April 7th):6:30pm Tenebre ServiceEaster Vigil (April 8th):6:30pm Divine Service with Lord's SupperThe Resurrection of Our LORD (April 9th):7:00am: Sunrise MatinsEaster Breakfast Servi...

COMMITTEE TO RESEARCH CRUCIFIX: Seeking four at-large congregation members interested in researching various aspects of a crucifix being added in the sanctuary.  If you are interested in serving with this group to gather information, seek congregational input, and present options from the results of the broad analysis needed, please contact a church council member.VESPERS DURING LENT:  Join us eac...